1 Corinthians 5:8

ὥστε ἑορτάζωμεν μὴ ἐν ζύμῃ παλαιᾷ μηδὲ ἐν ζύμῃ κακίας καὶ πονηρίας ἀλλ' ἐν ἀζύμοις εἰλικρινείας καὶ ἀληθείας

Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
ὥστε G5620 CONJ	Strong's Definition hōste so too, i.e., thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow) so that, insomuch that "so then, therefore, wherefore
ἑορτάζωμεν G1858 V-PAS-1P	Strong's Definition heortazō to observe a festival to keep a feast day, celebrate a feast
μὴ G3361 PRT-N	Strong's Definition mē (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether no, not lest
ἐν G1722 PREP	Strong's Definition en ___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc in, by, with
ζύμῃ G2219 N-DSF	Strong's Definition zymē ferment (as if boiling up) leaven "metaphorically of inveterate mental and moral corruption, viewed in its tendency to infect others Leaven is applied to that which, though small in quantity, yet by its influence thoroughly pervades a thing; either in a good sense as in the parable Matthew 13:33; or in a bad sense, of a pernicious influence, ___%___a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump___%___
παλαιᾷ G3820 A-DSF	Strong's Definition palaios antique, i.e., not recent, worn out old, ancient "no longer new, worn by use, the worse for wear, old
μηδὲ G3366 CONJ	Strong's Definition mēde but not, not even; in a continued negation, nor and not, but not, nor, not
ἐν G1722 PREP	Strong's Definition en ___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc in, by, with
ζύμῃ G2219 N-DSF	Strong's Definition zymē ferment (as if boiling up) leaven "metaphorically of inveterate mental and moral corruption, viewed in its tendency to infect others Leaven is applied to that which, though small in quantity, yet by its influence thoroughly pervades a thing; either in a good sense as in the parable Matthew 13:33; or in a bad sense, of a pernicious influence, ___%___a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump___%___
κακίας G2549 N-GSF	Strong's Definition kakia badness, i.e., (subjectively) depravity, or (actively) malignity, or (passively) trouble malignity, malice, ill-will, desire to injure "wickedness, depravity wickedness that is not ashamed to break laws evil, trouble
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
πονηρίας G4189 N-GSF	Strong's Definition ponēria depravity, i.e., (specially), malice; plural (concretely) plots, sins depravity, iniquity, wickedness "malice"evil purposes and desires
ἀλλ' G235	Strong's Definition alla properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) but nevertheless, notwithstanding "an objection"an exception"a restriction"nay, rather, yea, moreover"forms a transition to the cardinal matter
ἐν G1722 PREP	Strong's Definition en ___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc in, by, with
ἀζύμοις G106 A-DPN	Strong's Definition azymos unleavened, i.e., (figuratively) uncorrupted; (in the neutral plural) specially (by implication) the Passover week unfermented, free from leaven or yeast of the unleavened loaves used in the paschal feast of the Jews "metaphorically free from faults or the ___%___leaven of iniquity___%___
εἰλικρινείας G1505 N-GSF	Strong's Definition eilikrineia clearness, i.e., (by implication) purity (figuratively) purity, sincerity, ingenuousness
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
ἀληθείας G225 N-GSF	Strong's Definition alētheia truth objectively what is true in any matter under consideration truly, in truth, according to truth "of a truth, in reality, in fact, certainly what is true in things appertaining to God and the duties of man, moral and religious truth in the greatest latitude "the true notions of God which are open to human reason without his supernatural intervention the truth as taught in the Christian religion, respecting God and the execution of his purposes through Christ, and respecting the duties of man, opposing alike to the superstitions of the Gentiles and the inventions of the Jews, and the corrupt opinions and precepts of false teachers even among Christians subjectively truth as a personal excellence that candour of mind which is free from affection, pretence, simulation, falsehood, deceit

Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

Cross References

1 Peter 2:1

Ἀποθέμενοι οὖν πᾶσαν κακίαν καὶ πάντα δόλον καὶ ὑποκρίσεις καὶ φθόνους καὶ πάσας καταλαλιάς

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

Deuteronomy 16:3

לֹֽא-תֹאכַל עָלָיו חָמֵץ שִׁבְעַת יָמִים תֹּֽאכַל-עָלָיו מַצּוֹת לֶחֶם עֹנִי כִּי בְחִפָּזוֹן יָצָאתָ מֵאֶרֶץ מִצְרַיִם לְמַעַן תִּזְכֹּר אֶת-יוֹם צֵֽאתְךָ מֵאֶרֶץ מִצְרַיִם כֹּל יְמֵי חַיֶּֽיךָ׃

Thou shalt eat no leavened bread with it; seven days shalt thou eat unleavened bread therewith, even the bread of affliction; for thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt in haste: that thou mayest remember the day when thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt all the days of thy life.

Exodus 12:15

שִׁבְעַת יָמִים מַצּוֹת תֹּאכֵלוּ אַךְ בַּיּוֹם הָֽרִאשׁוֹן תַּשְׁבִּיתוּ שְּׂאֹר מִבָּֽתֵּיכֶם כִּי׀ כָּל-אֹכֵל חָמֵץ וְנִכְרְתָה הַנֶּפֶשׁ הַהִוא מִיִּשְׂרָאֵל מִיּוֹם הָֽרִאשֹׁן עַד-יוֹם הַשְּׁבִעִֽי׃

Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread; even the first day ye shall put away leaven out of your houses: for whosoever eateth leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel.

Matthew 16:6

ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς Ὁρᾶτε καὶ προσέχετε ἀπὸ τῆς ζύμης τῶν Φαρισαίων καὶ Σαδδουκαίων

Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

Luke 12:1

Ἐν οἷς ἐπισυναχθεισῶν τῶν μυριάδων τοῦ ὄχλου ὥστε καταπατεῖν ἀλλήλους ἤρξατο λέγειν πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ πρῶτον Προσέχετε ἑαυτοῖς ἀπὸ τῆς ζύμης τῶν Φαρισαίων ἥτις ἐστὶν ὑπόκρισις

In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Mark 8:15

καὶ διεστέλλετο αὐτοῖς λέγων Ὁρᾶτε βλέπετε ἀπὸ τῆς ζύμης τῶν Φαρισαίων καὶ τῆς ζύμης Ἡρῴδου

And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.

1 Peter 4:2

εἰς τὸ μηκέτι ἀνθρώπων ἐπιθυμίαις ἀλλὰ θελήματι θεοῦ τὸν ἐπίλοιπον ἐν σαρκὶ βιῶσαι χρόνον

That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

John 1:47

εἶδεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς τὸν Ναθαναὴλ ἐρχόμενον πρὸς αὐτὸν καὶ λέγει περὶ αὐτοῦ Ἴδε ἀληθῶς Ἰσραηλίτης ἐν ᾧ δόλος οὐκ ἔστιν

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

1 Corinthians 6:9

ἢ οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι ἄδικοι βασιλείαν θεοῦ οὐ κληρονομήσουσιν; μὴ πλανᾶσθε· οὔτε πόρνοι οὔτε εἰδωλολάτραι οὔτε μοιχοὶ οὔτε μαλακοὶ οὔτε ἀρσενοκοῖται

Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

Ephesians 6:24

ἡ χάρις μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἀγαπώντων τὸν κύριον ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦν Χριστὸν ἐν ἀφθαρσίᾳ ἀμήν

Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

Matthew 16:12

τότε συνῆκαν ὅτι οὐκ εἶπεν προσέχειν ἀπὸ τῆς ζύμης τοῦ ἄρτου ἀλλ' ἀπὸ τῆς διδαχῆς τῶν Φαρισαίων καὶ Σαδδουκαίων

Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

1 Corinthians 5:6

Οὐ καλὸν τὸ καύχημα ὑμῶν οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι μικρὰ ζύμη ὅλον τὸ φύραμα ζυμοῖ

Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?

Psalms 32:2

אַשְֽׁרֵי אָדָם לֹא יַחְשֹׁב יְהוָה לוֹ עָוֹן וְאֵין בְּרוּחוֹ רְמִיָּה׃

Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.

Leviticus 23:6

וּבַֽחֲמִשָּׁה עָשָׂר יוֹם לַחֹדֶשׁ הַזֶּה חַג הַמַּצּוֹת לַֽיהוָה שִׁבְעַת יָמִים מַצּוֹת תֹּאכֵֽלוּ׃

And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread unto the LORD: seven days ye must eat unleavened bread.

Psalms 42:4

אֵלֶּה אֶזְכְּרָה׀ וְאֶשְׁפְּכָה עָלַי׀ נַפְשִׁי כִּי אֶֽעֱבֹר׀ בַּסָּךְ אֶדַּדֵּם עַד-בֵּית אֱלֹהִים בְּקוֹל-רִנָּה וְתוֹדָה הָמוֹן חוֹגֵֽג׃

When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.

Isaiah 30:29

הַשִּׁיר יִֽהְיֶה לָכֶם כְּלֵיל הִתְקַדֶּשׁ-חָג וְשִׂמְחַת לֵבָב כַּֽהוֹלֵךְ בֶּֽחָלִיל לָבוֹא בְהַר-יְהוָה אֶל-צוּר יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

Ye shall have a song, as in the night when a holy solemnity is kept; and gladness of heart, as when one goeth with a pipe to come into the mountain of the LORD, to the mighty One of Israel.

Isaiah 25:6

וְעָשָׂה יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת לְכָל-הָֽעַמִּים בָּהָר הַזֶּה מִשְׁתֵּה שְׁמָנִים מִשְׁתֵּה שְׁמָרִים שְׁמָנִים מְמֻחָיִם שְׁמָרִים מְזֻקָּקִֽים׃

And in this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.

Numbers 28:16

וּבַחֹדֶשׁ הָֽרִאשׁוֹן בְּאַרְבָּעָה עָשָׂר יוֹם לַחֹדֶשׁ פֶּסַח לַֽיהוָֽה׃

And in the fourteenth day of the first month is the passover of the LORD.

Exodus 13:6

שִׁבְעַת יָמִים תֹּאכַל מַצֹּת וּבַיּוֹם הַשְּׁבִיעִי חַג לַֽיהוָֽה׃

Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, and in the seventh day shall be a feast to the LORD.

1 Corinthians 5:1

Ὅλως ἀκούεται ἐν ὑμῖν πορνεία καὶ τοιαύτη πορνεία ἥτις οὐδὲ ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν ὀνομάζεται ὥστε γυναῖκά τινα τοῦ πατρὸς ἔχειν

It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.

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